Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 28, 2015: The Dubai Health Authority(DHA) has recently promoted and upgraded several doctors working across all specialities in DHA hospitals.

The doctors we upgraded and promoted to specialist registrar after studying certain criterions which included at least ten years of work experience at the DHA and high-achievements.

His Excellency Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qatami, chairman of the board of the DHA, said: "In every field, particularly in the medical field, human resources play a vital role in the growth and development of the sector. They are the backbone of the health sector and  we are thankful to all our staff members for their dedication and commitment. Our aim is to provide a clear career pathway for our staff members and ensure employee satisfaction. At the DHA, we are keen to attract and retain our staff as well as provide them with various training opportunities to ensure they are up-to-date with the latest in the medical field."

In order to promote higher qualifications and specializations in the health sector, the DHA offers several training programs including the Dubai Residency Program which is run by the medical education department of the DHA.

The Dubai Residency Program is a structured post graduate educational training program for medical graduates who have completed their internship.

The DHA's medical education department offers several specialties which can take four to six years to complete, these include family medicine, neurosurgery, emergency medicine, orthopaedic and trauma, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology etc.

About the Dubai Health Authority:
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) was created, in June 2007, by Law 13 issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, with an expanded vision to include strategic oversight for the complete health sector in Dubai and enhance private sector engagement. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance is the President of the DHA and His Excellency Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qatami is the chairman of the board of the DHA.

The DHA's aim in Dubai is to provide an accessible, effective and integrated healthcare system, protect public health and improve the quality of life within the Emirate. This is a direct translation of the objectives of the Dubai Strategic Plan 2015 launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Keeping the strategic plan in mind, the DHA's mission is to ensure access to health services, maintain and improve the quality of these services, improve the health status of nationals, residents and visitors and oversee a dynamic, efficient and innovative health sector.

In addition to overseeing the health sector for the Emirate of Dubai, the DHA also focuses on providing services through DHA healthcare facilities including hospitals (Latifa, Dubai, Rashid and Hatta), specialty centres (e.g. the Dubai Diabetes Center) and DHA primary health centres spread throughout the Emirate of Dubai.

The main pillars of service delivery at DHA health facilities are quality, efficiency, patients and staff.  It is our aim to maintain and improve the quality and efficiency of DHA health services. An important aspect of the service delivery strategy is to focus on patients, their needs and satisfaction as well as attract, retain, nurture and support outstanding staff.

Prior to the establishment of the DHA, the Department of Health and Medical Services (DOHMS), which was established in 1973, was the functioning authority that almost exclusively focused on health service delivery. 

© Press Release 2015